Crisis and Mental Health Helplines UK
Eating Disorders BEAT — The UK's leading eating disorder charity Adult Helpline: 0808 801 0677 (Mon–Fri 9am–8pm; weekends and bank holidays 4pm–8pm) Youthline: 0808 801 0711 Website: beateatingdisorders.org.uk
First Steps ED — Support for eating difficulties and disorders Phone: 0300 102 1685 Website: firststepsed.co.uk
Eating Disorders Support Phone: 01494 793223 Email: su*****@***********************co.uk Website: eatingdisorderssupport.co.uk
Suicide Prevention & Crisis Support
Samaritans — Available 24/7, 365 days a year Phone: 116 123 Website: samaritans.org
Shout — Free 24/7 crisis text service Text SHOUT to 85258 Website: giveusashout.org
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) Website: thecalmzone.net
SANEline Phone: 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10pm every day) Website: sane.org.uk
Papyrus HOPELINEUK — For under-35s experiencing suicidal thoughts Website: papyrus-uk.org
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK Phone: 0800 587 0800 (6pm–midnight every day)
General Mental Health
Mind Phone: 0808 808 4994 Website: mind.org.uk
NHS 111 — Mental health crisis line Dial 111 and select the mental health option — available 24/7
Childline — For children and young people Phone: 0800 1111 Website: childline.org.uk
YoungMinds — Parents helpline Phone: 0808 802 5544 Website: youngminds.org.uk
In an emergency, always call 999 or go to your nearest A&E